Location List

Aoiaso Shrine is a historic shrine which has been designated as a national treasure.

The shrine is famous for its torii gate in the sea and an optical phenomenon known as Shiranui (mirage of fire), which appears at night over open water from the end of August to mid-September.

About 60-minute drive from Hanamaki station on Japan Railway. Built in 807. Located in the village where has the starting point for climbing Mt. Hayachine. The main hall was built in the Keicho e...

tv drama series "Mare" (2015,NHK) Aiko(Mare's mother) prayed for her husband's return

The Main Hall of Taisanji Temple is a National Treasure of Japan, originally built in 716. It was rebuilt in 1293 after a big fire in 1285. In addition to the Main Hall, a pagoda, and other facilit...

A deity called Kotoshironushi-no-Okami is enshrined, which brings good fortune to businesses and industries of all kinds. Worshipped also to bring good luck and happiness to daily life, while drivi...

A Shinto shrine where the spirit of Masashige Kusunoki, a warrior, is enshrined. Treasures of Masashige Kusunoki, including his bellyband, calligraphies, paintings, swords, and his hand-copied Budd...

The Main Hall was designated as a Traditional Architecture of Cultural Importance by Kobe City in 1985. Visitors can enjoy a magnificent view of the city at the top of the stone steps.

The Main Hall of the Rokko Yahata Shrine has been designated as Kobe’s Cultural Property. Public parking is available on the premises.

It is said this building was built as a photo studio around 1887, and has been used as a photo studio for about 120 years. It still retains its original form at the time of construction now.

Located in the Ato area of Yamaguchi City, Tokusa Hachimangu Shrine is one of the best spots for weeping cherry blossoms in Western Japan. There are 300 weeping cherry trees and Yoshino cherry tre...

At the end of the Nara period, when Kibi no Mabi returned from China in 733, he climbed Mt. Hakuhei in the Hiromine mountain range and received Gozu Tenno's trust. In 734, the main shrine building ...

Gokuraku-dori is a small path between Higashi Honganji and Nishi Honganji Yokkaichi Betsuin, an area that flourished as a temple town of Kyushu Gobo.

Its 700 m-long approach is paved with natural stones. Japan's largest Gongen-styale Building.

his is the historical temple at the side of the Chuugoku Region’s highest mountain. During the temple’s golden age in the Heian Period, Mt Daisen housed over one hundred temples and 3,000 monks, it...

Two wooden Kannon statues are enshrined in a cave.

Sadaki Itonaga donated the cost to build this pagoda as well as many artworks to his hometown. The pagoda was built in 1983 and is open to the public for free of charge.

Sada Shrine is a mysterious shrine known to the locals of Ajimu Town in Usa City. The main hall and the torii gate, renovated in 1864, have been in use for more than 150 years. Remains of a reverbe...

Tokoji Temple was founded in 1362 as part of the Rinzai School of Buddhism. It is said to have then been rebuilt from ruins in the later 17th century after being destroyed in the war. Since that ti...

Enshrined Deity is Shoin Yoshida.

One of three big Inari (god of cereals) shrine in Japan.

Legend "Rabbit in Inaba" is famous.

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